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purduecg
at Fri Sep 3 08:23:38 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by purduecg ]
I was recently reading an article about Uromastyx (and you would think I would remember where...) that said that they equate heat and light, so if the lightest part of the cage is not the brightest, it can actually confuse them and lead to improper temperature regulation. When they get cold they will move to a bright area and vice versa, when they are hot they will move to a dark area. If you are using lightless heat sources this can really screw them up. I use a ceramic heat emitter as my "always on" source of light, and I am rethinking that practice, even though it is cheaper and easier than replacing 2 bulbs all the time. Additionally, I also have a "day" heat light, that brings the temp up and simulates the "daytime hours". It is definitely something to think about, but anything that is so far away from the natural world, such as lightless heat, always make me a bit concerned.
Elizabeth
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Uro brains and light/heat relationship - purduecg, Fri Sep 3 08:23:38 2004